Collège Antoine-Girouard is a private mixed-sex

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located in

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, Canada.

History

It was founded in 1811 by Antoine Girouard. * 1811: Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe * 1970: École du Séminaire de Saint-Hyacinthe * 1992: Collège Antoine-Girouard The school's ice hockey team is the Collège Antoine-Girouard Gaulois, playing in the Quebec AAA Midget Hockey League. The team appeared in the

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, coached by

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Notable alumni

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(born 1960), journalist * François Avard (born 1968), writer *

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(born 1955), politician and dentist * Jean Cournoyer (born 1934), politician *

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(born 1984), National Hockey League player *

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(born 1966), actor * Charles Laberge (1827–1874), politician * Kristopher Letang (born 1987), National Hockey League player * Michael J. McGivney (1852–1890), founder of the

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(born 1947), actor *

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(1804–1860), Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe * Maxime Talbot (born 1984), National Hockey League playerNHL - Penguins Team
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Pittsburgh, 2010

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:College Antoine-Girouard High schools in Montérégie Private schools in Quebec Educational institutions established in 1811 Private subsidized colleges in Quebec School buildings completed in 1811 Buildings and structures in Saint-Hyacinthe